Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy comes in numerous forms, each one aiming to relieve mental health problems in different ways. Careen Tetuh, PMHNP-BC, at Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, in Katy, Texas, offers several psychotherapies using a secure online telepsychiatry system. Whether you need behavioral therapy for ADHD, interpersonal therapy for depression, or cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD, Careen can help. Find out how to access high-quality psychotherapy by calling Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today or book an appointment online

What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy helps you work through a variety of emotional issues, behavioral difficulties, and unhealthy thought processes by talking about your problems.

Most patients with moderate to severe mental health disorders benefit from a combination of talking therapies and medication. Milder conditions might improve with psychotherapy alone.

Psychotherapy sessions may cover a variety of topics, including looking at incidents and experiences in your past as well as discussing your current problems. Certain types of psychotherapy also help you manage your thoughts and behaviors so you can cope better with life.

What types of psychotherapy are available?

Some common psychotherapy techniques include:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behavioral therapy 
• Interpersonal therapy
• Behavioral therapy
• Family therapy
• Person-centered therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Group therapy
• Couples counseling
• Psychodynamic therapy

The type of therapy that Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, uses when treating you depends on the nature of your mental health disorder and its underlying causes.

What conditions can psychotherapy treat?

Psychotherapy is invaluable for treating most psychiatric disorders, including:

• Depression
• Substance use disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Eating disorders
• Low self-esteem
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia

Psychotherapy can also help you recover after suffering a bereavement or other loss and support you when you’re coping with a traumatic experience like a relationship breakdown or job loss.

What happens during a psychotherapy consultation?

There’s no set program for your psychotherapy consultations. What happens depends on the type of therapy you’re having, how you feel that day, and any changes in your condition. It can be challenging to talk about your feelings and experiences, but the more honest and open you can be, the more you’re likely to gain from your therapy.

The focus of your psychotherapy sessions can also vary. For example, if you have ADHD, you likely spend some time looking at ways to understand your behaviors and modify them. But you might, on some occasions, be feeling particularly anxious or depressed, so the focus of your therapy session changes to address these issues.

Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC uses a holistic approach that involves treating the whole person. They combine medication management, psychotherapy, nutrition, stress management, exercise, and self-care to help you achieve optimal mental health.

Call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today or book your appointment online to learn how psychotherapy could benefit you.